Louisiana Governor Extends Stay-at-Home Order Through at Least April 30, 2020

In this case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the court, rather than an arbitrator, must decide the validity of a class action waiver contained in an arbitration agreement. This decision is consistent with Muhammad v. Cty. Bank of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 189 N.J. 1 (2006), in which the New Jersey Supreme Court likewise concluded that it is for the court, rather than the arbitrator, to decide whether a class action waiver is valid.

As a reminder, all facilities should have their injury and illness summary for 2011 (Form 300A) posted now until April 30, 2012.

On January 25, 2022, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally withdrew its November 5, 2021, emergency temporary standard (ETS), which applied to large employees. Since its issuance in November, the OSHA ETS has been the subject of numerous legal challenges, ultimately resulting in a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to stay enforcement of the ETS indefinitely pending adjudication of legal challenges at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.